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HBO's Harry Potter Series Is Casting Colin Creevey for Season 2

Casting the camera‑toting student signals HBO will restore underused book characters as Season 2 moves into a faster UK preproduction phase.

Overview

  • Casting directors Lucy Bevan and Emily Brockmann have begun circulating auditions for Colin Creevey, a development first reported Friday by multiple outlets.
  • Auditions are active with recalls reportedly taking place as the production prepares to begin Season 2 filming in the United Kingdom this fall.
  • Producers confirmed in May that Ginny Weasley is being recast after Gracie Cochrane stepped away, and that recasting remains an ongoing priority for the next season.
  • Bringing Colin back reflects the show’s book‑faithful approach to expand characters the films minimized and signals plans to develop recurring players across multiple seasons.
  • Season 1 is still scheduled to premiere on December 25, 2026, and the accelerated casting push will shape key Chamber of Secrets roles such as Ginny and the young Tom Riddle.